Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 823: Chapter 819: Silent Blood

She couldn’t help but think of the Third Prince.

The Eldest Prince and the Second Prince never underestimated the Prince Consort, but only the Third Prince was indifferent.

It can only be said that there is indeed a gap in vision and magnanimity.

But since he is Your Highness’s elder brother, there’s really no choice.

”Prince Consort, tomorrow you will enter the palace to see the Empress.”

”Hmm, feel free to speak your mind.” Chu Zhiyuan said.

Li Yuzhen said softly, ”The Empress is not an ordinary person.”

”Is her cultivation impressive?”

”Deep and unfathomable.”

”Is her nature also hard to fathom?”

”Not exactly.” Li Yuzhen shook her head, ”The Empress is gentle and kind, easy to get along with.”

Chu Zhiyuan mused, ”So it’s easy to become complacent in front of the Empress?”

”Yes.” Li Yuzhen nodded quickly.

Chu Zhiyuan laughed, ”Are you afraid I’ll say the wrong thing out of arrogance?”

Li Yuzhen said, ”The Empress is indeed kind, but she is also extremely smart.”

Chu Zhiyuan retorted, ”You... I’m frank and straightforward, without much scheming!”

”Of course, the Prince Consort is honest,” Li Yuzhen stuck out her tongue and smiled, ”I’m just overthinking.”

Being a prince of the Jade Dynasty within the Phoenix Imperial City, how could there be no secret mission?

These are not terribly important, as long as they don’t affect the marital relationship between the Prince Consort and Your Highness.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Alright, I understand, I will be more careful.”

Li Yuzhen rolled her eyes at him.

Talking about being honest, he certainly isn’t that straightforward and aboveboard.

...

Morning

Wenhua Building

Chu Zhiyuan handed a bottle of Green Nether Spirit Dew from his sleeve to Chu Hongwei.

”Alright, I will have Elder Brother bring some over for you.”

Chu Hongwei took it from beneath his sleeve.

Fu Zheng was standing outside the elegant chamber where they were.

”You may not find it.” Chu Zhiyuan said, ”These unique objects in the Grotto Heaven are often one-of-a-kind.”

Chu Hongwei said, ”If they have it here, we should have it as well.”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled.

Chu Hongwei then inquired about the recent events, and Chu Zhiyuan candidly told him.

Chu Hongwei sweated a bit, ”This person truly acts aggressively.”

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head but didn’t voice his judgment.

Regarding matters between the two dynasties, he decided to involve himself less, as there’s no benefit, only trouble.

Chu Hongwei said, ”The Princess’s Phoenix Bloodline is about to be activated, right?”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded, ”Soon, within half a month.”

Spending time with Li Miaotan last night, he realized that thanks to the advancement of the Heavenly Dragon Bloodline, the stimulation to the Phoenix Bloodline was even more intense.

He initially thought it would take half a month, but now it should be about ten days.

This time, the Heavenly Dragon Introduction advanced a step.

But to achieve the Sixth Transformation, the power required is immense, a single Giant Snake Essence is far from enough.

He estimated at least one hundred Giant Snake Essences are needed to hope for the Sixth Transformation.

”So fast...” Chu Hongwei frowned.

Chu Zhiyuan frowned too, ”Uncle Nine, will the Court have any thoughts on this? It’s crucial they don’t make trouble over this issue!”

The activation of the Phoenix Bloodline is of great importance; otherwise, so many experts wouldn’t have been dispatched to sweep out during the grand wedding.

It was a mobilization that drew attention from the entire dynasty.

Fortunately, the wedding concluded smoothly, or else the Phoenix Dynasty would have lost face and surely retaliated extensively.

Chu Hongwei pondered.

Chu Zhiyuan’s face darkened.

He had a bad premonition.

Chu Hongwei sighed and shook his head, ”Greedy hearts are insatiable!”

”Has Father changed his mind?” Chu Zhiyuan asked.

Chu Hongwei said, ”It’s not Elder Brother, it’s the meritorious officials in court who think it’s unwise to let the Phoenix Bloodline activate, otherwise we’ll be overwhelmed.”

Chu Zhiyuan retorted, ”As if they can really stop it!”

Chu Hongwei looked at him.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”I won’t assist in this!”

Obviously, they set their sights on me, expecting me to figure out a way to stop it.

Such a suggestion is utterly absurd.

”Who made this suggestion?” Chu Zhiyuan said coldly, ”Is this borrowing a knife to kill? Are they trying to eliminate me?”

Chu Hongwei sighed, ”These people... No point in saying who, they just aim to delay the Phoenix Bloodline’s activation.”

”Why?” Chu Zhiyuan frowned.

Chu Hongwei shook his head.

Chu Zhiyuan scoffed, ”Not supposed to tell me?”

”This is confidential and cannot be disclosed.”

”I’m considered an outsider now?” Chu Zhiyuan retorted, ”Afraid I’ll leak the information to the Princess?”

Chu Hongwei laughed, ”After all, you are still young, in a moment of deep affection, you might inadvertently speak out.”

Chu Zhiyuan retorted, ”They shouldn’t act impulsively. What have they been doing all this time? ... Even if the Phoenix Bloodline truly becomes invincible, so what?”

The idea that the Phoenix Bloodline, once activated, becomes invincible is simply exaggerated.

Moreover, I have the Heavenly Dragon Introduction.

Besides the Heavenly Dragon Introduction, I possess the Spiritual Abyss Body Cleansing Record and the Divine Language.

All these harbor limitless potential and await excavation as powerful forces.

As long as I diligently cultivate, I will progress to Spirit Venerable, even beyond.

At that time, my influence on the Jade Dynasty would be even greater.

If they act rashly now, obstructing my growth, that would truly be foolish.

Clearly, initially, they didn’t believe a supposedly worthless prince like me could activate Li Miaotan’s Phoenix Bloodline.

Thus, they agreed to this marriage.

Once they discovered the potential for activating the Phoenix Bloodline, they regretted it and wished to go back on their word.

Chu Zhiyuan felt extremely angry inside.

It seems they don’t care about my life at all and want to sacrifice me.

From an outsider’s perspective, sacrificing one person for the greater good, for the Jade Dynasty’s interests, even if that person is a prince, seems justifiable.

But when that sacrificial person is oneself, it’s hard to stay calm.

”True, even if the Phoenix Bloodline is strong, is it stronger than Spirit Venerable?” Chu Hongwei said, ”However, once the Phoenix Bloodline is activated, it indicates she has a chance to achieve Spirit Venerable.”

Chu Zhiyuan frowned, ”It’s still a long way to reaching Spirit Venerable.”

The Phoenix Bloodline is indeed a bright and broad path towards Spirit Venerable, extremely promising.

But it isn’t Spirit Venerable yet.

Achieving Spirit Venerable requires a long time, even up to tens of thousands of years.

During that lengthy period, many variables may arise.

Chu Hongwei shook his head.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Is there some kind of treasure, or a powerful figure, that can restrain the Phoenix Bloodline in the future? There’s no need to delay then...”

Is it just a stalling tactic, or is there truly a way to restrain it?

The Court officials each have countless schemes, truly hard to fathom.

I must stay alert.

Chu Hongwei said, ”Ju’er, I can’t say more.”

Chu Zhiyuan snorted, ”Then forget it, but the Phoenix Bloodline activation is imminent, it won’t reverse.”

If I cause chaos now, I’d be digging my own grave.

Walls have ears; I don’t know how many people are watching me, waiting for me to make a mistake.

Currently, Li Miaotan and I are like buttons attached to a coat; if the first row isn’t aligned properly, the rest won’t be adjusted correctly.

The rift would be hard to bridge, sharing a bed but dreaming different dreams, how sorrowful.

More importantly, the activation of the Phoenix Bloodline greatly benefits my Heavenly Dragon Introduction too.

The rapid progress of the Heavenly Dragon Introduction recently is thanks to the Phoenix Bloodline’s assistance.

”Then let it be.” Chu Hongwei said, ”Just ignore them.”

”Hopefully, they don’t mess around again.” Chu Zhiyuan shook his head.

But his heart was tense, unable to relax.

On his way back from Wenhua Building, Fu Zheng received a letter.

A secret message from Yujing’s Qianji Tower.

A secret letter written by the Second Prince, Chu Lixuan.

Chu Zhiyuan quickly glanced over it, then rendered it to dust.

The letter detailed the Court’s meritorious officials’ secret missive about restricting the Phoenix Bloodline.

Spirit Guard discovered a kind of Strange Grass in a Cave Heaven and Earth, which has the ability to interfere with bloodlines.

They are currently refining a Miracle Pill, the Silent Blood Pill.

Taking this pill may cause Li Miaotan’s Phoenix Bloodline to enter complete silence.